Tag: Old Town San Diego
Casa de Bandini – The Mark of A Winner
My email inbox overflows every day with offers of self-help and how-to books. Some of them describe at great length the characteristics of successful businesspeople. But in my mind, the most obvious predictor of success is a tenacious attitude to keep going in the face of obstacles until success is achieved. Diane Powers has that […]
Old Town Gift Company to Host Series of Book Signings in 2015
Old Town Gift Co., one of 19 shops in the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard in Old Town, will host a series of book-signing events this year, featuring author and native San Diegan Raquel Perez. The first event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, February 21, and Perez will be signing her historical […]
Little Acts of Kindness Reap Big Rewards
Sara – My Goodwill Ambassador Most of you who know me on a personal and professional basis know that I have a goodwill ambassador who travels with me extensively. She’s a dog, an eight-pound Yorkie. I hadn’t planned on that before she entered my life…before she entered our lives. My partner, Dr. Craig Kinshella, a […]
Where Our City Began
Casa de Reyes in Old Town San Diego“When the weather is good, the people come out,” Jose Pulido said proudly, as he surveyed a sea of tables where customers were obviously enjoying his cuisine. Pulido is the executive chef of Fiesta de Reyes (the party of kings), a complex of restaurants, bar, shops and […]
Transfer of Old Town Caltrans Building to Parks is Finalized
The former Caltrans headquarters near Old Town State Park in San Diego has been officially transferred to the state parks system with the recording of the transaction with the county of San Diego today. This move will ensure the preservation of historic structures and artifacts known to be below the building’s foundation and that […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Flair in Old Town
Festivities Include Folkloric Dancers, Mariachis, Food and Beverage Specials Diane Powers first launched Old Town’s Cinco de Mayo festival in 1983, and today she continues her dedication to the exposition of Mexican cultures with lively celebrations at her Bazaar del Mundo Restaurants. Casa Guadalajaa Restaurant and Bazaar del Mundo Shops are located in Old Town […]
Mermaid Cove
When you enter Mermaid Cove, located at 2415 San Diego Avenue, you feel as if you’ve entered a water world. It is filled with color and energy from the ocean and sea. The emphasis is on mermaids, yet, there is also a commitment to creating a “happy place” that comes with being close to items […]
Tequila Trail Event Comes to Old Town
The annual Spirits of Mexico Festival, North America’s largest celebration of agave-based and other Mexican spirits, kicks off this year in San Diego with Tequila Trail on Sunday, Sept. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. For the price of a $35 ticket, Mexican cuisine connoisseurs and tequila lovers will blaze through the streets of Old […]
Dying to take a ride on the dark side of San Diego?
Prepare to enter the boundless realm of the supernatural. The happy ghost haunters of Old Town Trolley beckon you to take a trip in their buggy of doom for a journey around San Diego’s darker side. The limited engagement is September through October 2012 only, and reservations are required at (619) 298-8687. As dusk approaches […]
